Match holder



Aug. 11, 1931.

H. w; ROSE 1,818,507

MATCH HOLDER Filed Aug. 15, 1928 PatentedAug. 11, 1931 UNITED STATESPATENT! OFFICE HILTON W. ROSE, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNO-R OFONE-HALF TO PAULINE BONDURANT, OF PORTLAND, QREGON MATCH HOLDERApplication filed August 15, 1928. Serial No. 299,688.

This invention relates generally to matches and particularly to a meansfor holding same in which a match is ignited as it is withdrawn from aholder.

The main object of this invention is to provide an exceedingly simpleand efficient form of match holder in which the match is ignited as itis withdrawn from the holder.

The second object is to so construct the holder that a number of rows ofmatches may be securely held thereby with an equal degree of securitywhether the holder is full or whether only a'few matches remain therein.

The third object is to so construct the holder that a lateral pressurewill be exerted along the entire sides thereof without the necessity ofemploying any auxiliary means for the purpose other than the means forfastening the holder together.

striking of matches as to render unnecessary the marring of walls,furniture, fixtures, etc.

in the striking of these matches and to decrease the number of firesordinarily occa- 2 sioned by burning match ends which become separatedfrom the match while being struck. These, and other objects, will becomemore apparent from the specification following as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings,

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Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder in extended form. Figure 2 isa plan of the holder in extended form showing itsabrasive surfaces.Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the holder folded with a rubberband inserted through same. Figure 4 is similar to Figure 3, showingmatches put in position. Figure 5 is similar to-Figure 4 but showing therubber band being drawn into position.

Figure 6 shows the assembling completed and the holder folded to aclosed position. Fi ure 7 is a section taken along the line 7 in Figure6. Figure 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of abrasiveelement. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the modi- The' fourthobject is to so facilitate the illustrates the use of a spring clip inplace of v the rubber band.

Similar numbers of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the match holderin its preferredform is of the type generally referred to .as a match book and consistsvof a longitudinal strip of relatively thin cardboard 14 havin a taperingend 15 and having creases 16, 1 18 and 19 formed transversely across thestrip 14 breaking same-up into a plurality of sections 20, 21, 22, 23and 24, the latter of which merges into the tapering end 15. The section20 has formed therein a transverse slot 25. The sections 20, 21, 22 and23 have portions of their surface treated with an abrasive 26 adapted toignite the end 27 of a match 28 when rubbed against same. Through eachabrasive surface 26 is formed a hole 29 which when the holder is folded,as shown in Figure 3, will be in alignment with each other and willpermit the insertion of a. rubber band 30.

The holder is now complete and it remains only to insert the matches 26therein as 0 shown in Figure 4, after which one end loop 31 is passedaround the holder as shown in Figure 5 and then the loop 32 is passedaround a holder after which the end 15 can be folded into the slot 25. pIn the form shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11 the matches 28 are heldbetween the strips 33 whose faces 34 are covered with abrasive and eachare provided with a central hole 35 and end notches 36. A rubber band 37is placed around the assembled strips as shown in Figure 9 for thepurpose. of maintaining a uniform lateral pressure along the entire rowof matches. The unit shown in Figure 9 is now slipped into a book shownin Figure 10 in which the back 38 has mounted thereon a pocket 39 inwhich the unit is placed and held by an adhesive 40. In Figure 12 isillustrated the effect of merely stretching an elastic 41 around theexterior of a match book, in which event the sides would not be heldtogether but would be urged apart owing to the tendency of any elasticmember of this sort to assume a circular form. With either of theconstructions above described it is only necessary to let back the cover2A to expose the matches 28, draw one of the matches from its holder andas the head 27 passes between the abrasive surfaces 26 the match isignited and is withdrawn from the holder and no damage can be done tothe interior thereof. It can be seen then in the forms shown in Figures1 to 7 inclusive that no adhesive of any kind is required and no elementoutside of the rubber band itself is required for the purpose ofmaintaining the requisite lateral pressure against the match heads.WVhile experience has proved that it is impractical to attempt to holdthe abrasive against the matches without passing the rubber band throughan intermediate point between the sides of the holder, it is also clearthat with an ordinary width of match book it is suflicient if the rubberband-passes laterally through the book once, and while you could do somore times, this would require more labor and is actually unnecessary.

It is to overcome these objections that I have designed my device in themanner above described.

It will be understood that in place of a rubber band a spring clip 43can be employed, without departing-from the spirit of this invention,although the rubber band is more desirable, for several obvious reasons.

It will be noted that by folding the paper as abovedescribed and thenpassing elastic stitching through same the various folds of paper becomein effect book pages which the elastic stitching maintains in book formfor the purpose of both insuring the ignition of each match as it isdrawn from the book, regardless of the order in which the matches arewithdrawn, and also insures a ainst the matches falling out. It can thuse understood that the function of the stitching is not merely for thepurpose of forming a book but for the purpose of improving the operationof the device when actually used.

I am aware that match holders of many kinds have been constructed in thepast, I therefore do not cover this device broadly but I do intend tocover all such forms and modifications thereof as fall fairly within theappended claims. 1,

faces formed in the inner sides thereof and elastic stitches passingthrough said holder for urging said abrasive surfaces toward each otherbetween the outer edges of the holder.

2. A match holder consisting of. a longitudinal flexible strip havingabrasive surfaces formed on the interior surface thereof, each of saidabrasive surf-aces having a perforation therein and a rubber band passedthrough all of said perforations and looped around said strip in amanner to urge said abraslve surfaces together with uniform force alongthe breadth thereof.

3. A match holder consisting of a longitudinal strip of flexiblematerial having a plurality of perforations formed along the lengththereof and having friction surfaces formed transversely across one sideof same across each of said perforations and a rubber band passedthrough all of said perforations when said strip is folded between saidperforations and having the ends thereof looped around the folded stripin a manner to exert a lateral pressure against the outside thereof.

4. A holder for, matches consisting of a longitudinal strip of paperadapted to be folded into book form, the outer edges of the book havingabrasive surfaces formed along the edge thereof, said bo'ok having anopening formed through said outer edge passing through all of saidfriction surfaces and a rubber band passing thru said opening and thenpassing around the exterior of said book.

5. A match holding book having friction lined pages and elasticstitching between the edges thereof.

6. A match holder consisting of a longi tudinal strip of cardboardhaving a plurality of folds formed therein for the purpose of forming abook, oneside of said book having a slot formed therein and the otherside having an elongated tab formed thereon adapted to be folded overand placed within said slot, the leaves of said book on the side facingsaid tab end having friction lined perforated edges and elasticstitching passing through said perforated edges.

7. A combination of a longitudinal stri of paper having'one slotted endand one ta end and having its intermediate portions creased to form aplurality of book pages, said pages having perforations formed therein,a row of matches placed within each page, friction lining for said pageson opposite side of said matches and an elastic member passing throughsaid perforations between said matches adapted to hold same to frictionengagement between the edges of said holder.

8. In a match holder the combination of a book having a plurality ofleaves provided with abrasive on their adjacent faces between whichmatches may be placed, and an elastic band passing through the leaves ofsaid book between the outermost matches for the purpose of exerting auniform lateral pressure against said matches from one side of said bookto the other.

9. In a match holder the combination of a book having a plurality ofleaves, provided with an abrasive ooverlng near theirouter- "most edgesbetween which leaves matches may be placed and an elastic binder betweensaid leaves for urging said abrasive services toward each otheruniformly along said leaves. a

, HILTON W. ROSE.

